LAC 22:XV.763 – The Defendant's Right to an Appeal

A. Following conviction, counsel should inform the defendant of his or her right to appeal the judgment of the court and the action that must be taken to perfect an appeal. In circumstances where the defendant wants to file an appeal but is unable to do so without the assistance of counsel, the attorney should file the notice in accordance with the rules of the court and take such other steps as are necessary to preserve the defendant’s right to appeal, such as ordering transcripts of the trial proceedings.
B. Where the defendant takes an appeal, trial counsel should cooperate in providing information to appellate counsel (where new counsel is handling the appeal) concerning the proceedings in the trial court.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:142, 147and 148.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Public Defender Board, LR 35:674 (April 2009).